The Wayne State University Biological Safety Program aims to protect laboratory workers and other WSU personnel, the public, and the environment from potentially hazardous biological agents. The Biological Safety Program promotes the use of biosafety precautions that effectively reduce or eliminate the risk of exposure to potentially hazardous agents used in research by directing and aiding researchers in:

• Identification of biohazardous materials being used.
• Development of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Evaluation of procedures.
• Review of program effectiveness.
• Preparation of Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications
• Proper biological waste disposal.

The WSU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) oversees the use of Risk Group Two agents and the use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules as outlined in the NIH Guidelines. The IBC ensures that all policies and procedures are in accordance with both regulatory frameworks governing the use of biological materials and the best practices adopted nationally.

Below are links to guidance on the use of biological materials as well as submission and approval of IBC applications.

For more information contact Richard Pearson, WSU Biosafety Officer, rjpearson@wayne.edu or 313-577-1200